About the Course
Develop your writing style and study advanced English mechanics in this rigorous grammar course. Guided by a college-level textbook and multicultural reading excerpts, you will deepen your understanding of grammatical structure, applying concepts like subject/verb agreement, parallelism, sentence boundaries, passive and active voice, consistent verb tense, and pronoun usage while collaborating with classmates in asynchronous peer review workshops. You will also participate in written discussion forums that explore responsible readership and literary representation. Engaging in a variety of interactive comprehension exercises while receiving individualized feedback from your instructor along the way, you'll emerge from this course with the ability to write precise sentences, paragraphs, and essays that are reflective, persuasive, and analytical. Time Commitment: 4-6 hours of independent work per week.
Learning Objectives
- Apply grammatical and rhetorical concepts of standard English language
- Examine issues of contested usage, consulting references as needed
- Apply standard English capitalization, spelling, and punctuation in writing
- Use context as a clue to determine the meaning of a word or phrase Interpret figurative language in context and analyze its role in the sentence
- Use general and specialized reference materials to determine meanings of parts of speech and other words
- Use a variety of phrases to enhance sentence structure and rhythm
About Advanced Enrichment courses
These courses offer above-grade-level material that is presented in a novel context, explored with other advanced learners, and guided by a CTY educator to help prepare students for higher-order thinking and college-style academic challenges.
Requirements
CTY courses have grade-level requirements and most require minimum test scores. Some courses may also have prerequisites.
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